What is Secureframe Mcp Server

The secureframe-mcp-server is a Model Context Protocol server that provides read-only access to Secureframe’s compliance automation platform, allowing AI assistants to interact with compliance data.

Use cases

Use cases include querying compliance data for audits, monitoring compliance tests, and integrating compliance insights into AI-driven applications for enhanced decision-making.

How to use

To use secureframe-mcp-server, clone the repository, set up a virtual environment, install dependencies, and configure your Secureframe API credentials in the provided .env file. Then, integrate it with compatible AI tools like Claude or Cursor.

Key features

Key features include read-only access to compliance data, support for multiple compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, CMMC, FedRAMP), and the ability to query security controls and monitor compliance tests.

Where to use

secureframe-mcp-server is used in sectors that require compliance automation and monitoring, such as technology, finance, healthcare, and any organization needing to adhere to compliance standards.

Secureframe MCP Server

This Model Context Protocol server provides read-only access to Secureframe’s compliance automation platform for AI assistants like Claude and Cursor. Query security controls, monitor compliance tests, and access audit data across SOC 2, ISO 27001, CMMC, FedRAMP, and other frameworks.

⚠️ Disclaimer: This MCP server is currently in public beta and grants AI assistants read-only access to your Secureframe compliance data. While the server only performs read operations, always review and validate AI-generated insights before making any compliance or security decisions. You are responsible for ensuring all AI outputs align with your organization’s compliance policies and security standards.

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🚀 Quick Start

Prerequisites

• Python 3.7 or higher
• Secureframe API credentials (Get them here)
• Claude Desktop, Cursor IDE, or any MCP-compatible tool

Installation

# Clone and setup
git clone https://github.com/secureframe/secureframe-mcp-server.git
cd secureframe-mcp-server

# Create virtual environment (recommended)
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate

# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

# Configure credentials
cp env.example .env
# Edit .env with your API credentials

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🔧 Configuration

Claude Desktop

Add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "secureframe": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": [
        "/absolute/path/to/secureframe-mcp-server/main.py"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SECUREFRAME_API_KEY": "your_api_key",
        "SECUREFRAME_API_SECRET": "your_api_secret",
        "SECUREFRAME_API_URL": "https://api.secureframe.com"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cursor IDE

Configure in Cursor’s MCP settings:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "Secureframe": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": [
        "/absolute/path/to/secureframe-mcp-server/main.py"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SECUREFRAME_API_KEY": "your_api_key",
        "SECUREFRAME_API_SECRET": "your_api_secret",
        "SECUREFRAME_API_URL": "https://api.secureframe.com"
      }
    }
  }
}

Environment Variables

Variable	Description	Required
SECUREFRAME_API_KEY	Your Secureframe API key	✅
SECUREFRAME_API_SECRET	Your Secureframe API secret	✅
SECUREFRAME_API_URL	API endpoint (defaults to US region)	❌

Regional Endpoints:

• 🇺🇸 US: https://api.secureframe.com (default)
• 🇬🇧 UK: https://api-uk.secureframe.com

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📋 Available Tools (11 Read-Only Operations)

Tool	Purpose
list_controls	List security controls across frameworks with filtering
list_tests	List compliance tests with pass/fail status
list_users	List personnel and their compliance status
list_devices	List managed devices and security compliance
list_user_accounts	List user accounts from integrations
list_tprm_vendors	List third-party risk management vendors
list_vendors	List vendors (legacy API)
list_frameworks	List available compliance frameworks
list_repositories	List code repositories and audit scope
list_integration_connections	List integration status and connections
list_repository_framework_scopes	List framework scopes for specific repositories

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💡 Usage Examples

Monitor Failing Controls

# Find controls that need attention for SOC 2
list_controls(
    search_query="health_status:unhealthy AND frameworks:soc2_alpha",
    per_page=50
)

Find Failing Tests

# Get top 5 failing tests
list_tests(
    search_query="health_status:fail",
    per_page=5
)

Review High-Risk Vendors

# Find high-risk vendors
list_tprm_vendors(
    search_query="risk_level:High",
    per_page=20
)

Check User Compliance

# Find inactive contractors
list_users(
    search_query="employee_type:contractor AND active:false",
    per_page=100
)

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🔍 Search Capabilities

The server supports powerful Lucene query syntax for filtering:

Example Queries

Find critical failing tests:

health_status:fail AND frameworks:soc2_alpha

Locate inactive users:

active:false AND employee_type:contractor

Search high-risk vendors:

risk_level:High AND archived:false

Common Search Fields

Controls & Tests

• health_status - For controls: healthy, unhealthy, draft. For tests: pass, fail, disabled
• enabled - true/false
• test_type - integration, upload

Personnel

• active - true/false
• email - User email address
• employee_type - employee, contractor, non_employee, auditor, external
• in_audit_scope - true/false

Vendors (TPRM)

• risk_level - Low, Medium, High
• status - draft, completed
• archived - true/false

Repositories

• private - true/false
• in_audit_scope - true/false

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🛠️ Development

Debug with MCP Inspector

npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector python main.py

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📚 Resources

• Secureframe API Documentation
• Model Context Protocol
• Parameter Reference Guide

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🎯 Obtaining API Credentials

1. Log into Secureframe
2. Navigate to Profile Picture → Company Settings → API Keys
3. Click Create API Key
4. Save your credentials securely (secret shown only once)

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⚖️ License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for details.